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Original Joe's - San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Original Joe's - San Francisco

4.7
4.7
4337 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
601 Union Street, San Francisco, CA 94133

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 104 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Lively
Original Joe’s is the quintessential, classic San Francisco dining experience. A fabric of the City for over 80 years, it is located in the heart of the historic and majestic North Beach, a mecca for natives, tourists, and culinary aficionados alike.

Original Joe’s is the oldest of all existing Joe’s restaurants in the country and is the innovator of what is now nationally known as the “Joe’s Concept”. With its signature red leather booths, legendary smooth cocktails, and renowned Italian American menu, Joe’s has come to signify its own Northern Californian category of food and symbolizes classic Italian American comfort food at its finest.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Benjamin Figueroa
  • Private party facilities
    Original Joe’s is the quintessential, classic San Francisco dining experience. A fabric of the City for over 80 years, it is located in the heart of the historic North Beach, a mecca for natives, tourists, and culinary aficionados alike.
  • Private party contact
    Mariana Mays: (415) 373-6373
  • Neighborhood
    North Beach
  • Cross street
    Stockton Street at Union Street
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is temporarily unavailable at this time. There is metered street parking in the neighborhood, as well as parking garages two blocks away located at 1636 Powell Street & 1625 Powell Street.
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 4,337 people are saying

Original Joe's - San Francisco reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Original Joe's in San Francisco is a beloved classic, offering "Italian comfort food" in a lively atmosphere. Guests rave about the "prime rib," "cioppino," and "house-made ravioli." While some note "noise levels," the "impeccable service" and "festive vibe" make it perfect for special occasions and family gatherings.
4,337 Reviews
  1. Brian VIP

    San Francisco7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Great service. Highly recommended. Prices are excellent, especially for San Francisco. Great old school vibe. Reminds me of 1950’s era dining.

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  2. Paul

    San Francisco12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Short ribs and Butter Cake were out of this world delicious as always. We had a couple of hiccups with service. I was served cold mashed potatoes and our entrees came 2 minutes after we received our soup. Waitperson apologized and gave us Butter Cake for dessert. I come here for my birthday just for the Butter Cake!

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  3. keith

    San Francisco9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I am a native of San Francisco and remember going to the Original Original Joes in the TL. So Ojs has always been a special place for me. It's new location is fantastic and a beautiful restaurant. Tonight I met old friends with their 2 yr old. We were seated in a large booth which was perfect for a fingity child. I changed my regular order to the Spicy Bucatini which was a let down as it was bland with no spicy at all. Our server was fantastic and made the experience wonderful. I'll definitely return and will stick with a burger or steak or Raviolis.

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  4. Janet

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service and atmosphere are excellent. However, the high noise level prevents easy communication with your dining group.

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  5. Andrew VIP

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great evening of many at Joes. You always do a great job.

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  6. Cynthia VIP

    San Francisco16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The server, Devan was outstanding but the hostess was cold and inhospitable

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  7. Mary

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I have loved Original Joes for decades but I don’t get into SF often enough to get to visit. It’s been a while but my last visit showed they are still as awesome as usual. It’s getting hard to find great Italian food where I live in the East Bay so it’s such a pleasure to come here! I love the whole Rat Pack era vibe with the stuffed leather booths and the cool ambiance. My favorite is always the old staple of ravioli with meat sauce but it’s hard to go wrong with any pasta here. Can’t wait for the Walnut Creek Joes to open so I don’t have to cross a bridge to get my fix.

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  8. Mister

    San Francisco11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a special birthday lunch with our large party at OJ’s and the service, food and setting couldn’t have been better. Highly recommend!

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  9. Anthony

    Charleston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was wonderful ~ the service was top tier and the food was great!!!

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  10. Raquel VIP

    Tampa16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The prime rib was amazing. Service was impeccable. Lasagna was yummy, but needed mozzarella cheese, not just Parmesan.

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FAQs

Original Joe's - San Francisco offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 775-4877.

Original Joe's - San Francisco is rated 4.7 stars by 4337 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 104 times today
Google Map for Original Joe's - San Francisco

601 Union Street, San Francisco, CA 94133

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Stockton Street at Union Street
  • Neighborhood
    North Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is temporarily unavailable at this time. There is metered street parking in the neighborhood, as well as parking garages two blocks away located at 1636 Powell Street & 1625 Powell Street.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Benjamin Figueroa
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Original Joe’s is the quintessential, classic San Francisco dining experience. A fabric of the City for over 80 years, it is located in the heart of the historic North Beach, a mecca for natives, tourists, and culinary aficionados alike.
  • Private party contact
    Mariana Mays: (415) 373-6373
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